Lord of Miracles

Purple month in Lima

In October, Lima dresses itself in purple to host one of the most well-attended religious events in South America. This celebration dates back to the colonial period, when a slave painted an image of the Dark Christ on the wall of a farm in Pachacamilla. Miraculously, this image of Christ survived a subsequent earthquake and efforts to remove the painting.

Today, thousands of faithful dressed in purple habits join the Lord of Miracles procession during its passage through the streets of Lima. This is a dramatic ritual of faith, hope, tradition and -of course- good food.

Credit: Walter Silvera / PromPerú